It’s proving to be a bumper autumn for nuts. But why?
The process by which trees co-ordinate their efforts across hundreds of miles on what are known as ‘mast years’ is quite an enigma
Ireland needs BOFFFFs (big old fat fecund female fish)
The fishing industry is killing these big ladies before they’re able to do the thing they do best: endlessly reproduce
There’s nothing inevitable about extinction. It’s possible to reverse our way out
Success stories including the leaf-toed gecko in the Galápagos, the wood white butterfuly in Wales and the corncrake in Ireland give hope
Seals share our fondness for Atlantic salmon, bringing them into conflict with fishermen
Ella McSweeney: Grey seals will try to drive away other species that share their liking for fish
As much as I love my dog, I can’t ignore the toll of pet flea treatments on aquatic life
If we follow advice to treat pets continuously, whether or not fleas are present, we inadvertently contribute to significant water pollution
Rules to protect Ireland’s fragile rivers are being repeatedly breached
Public records about North Cork Creameries’ operations paint a disquieting picture of how regulators are performing
A plague is wiping out white-clawed crayfish in a river near Limerick city
Ireland is regarded as the last stronghold of this species, but locals have found hundreds of dead crayfish in the river Maigue
Country roads can become safe and accessible for people who prefer alternatives to a car
The idea is simple: local rural roads are identified and marked with a Rothar Roads sign, indicating a default lower speed limit, and traffic calming measures help maintain it
Wild salmon are on the brink of disappearing from Irish waters
Only ‘urgent and transformative’ action can save them
How yellow rattle can inject new life into Ireland’s green spaces
Yellow rattle can help restore wildflowers and reverse the declines in our bee and butterfly populations
Ireland’s threatened corncrakes desperately need open, diverse and life-filled fields
We need to rethink what we mean by ‘the economy’ to protect birds and other wildlife
Ireland’s plan to weaken legal protections for waterways will push many of them beyond recovery
Ella McSweeney: The Department of Housing is proposing to give up trying to restore or naturalise many of our rivers
Ireland’s remaining bogs can have a second tale - of creation rather than extraction
Unlike trees, a living, healthy bog will soak up more carbon per square metre than almost any other ecosystem on Earth
Ireland has 33 species of mayfly. Even under immense pressure from humans, they adapt
These insects face great environmental threats including predators and rising water temperatures, but so far they are adapting
Irish hares are unique but the law of the land is against them
Ireland is one of the last remaining countries in Europe where these mystical creatures can be legally chased by dogs